DENTAL ASSISTANT - RED LAKE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DENTAL ASSISTANT

RED LAKE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES

OPEN: September 10, 2013

CLOSING: September 27, 2013

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Dental Assistant will increase the efficiency of the Dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. Responsible for assisting the Red Lake Dental Personnel in providing dental services for patients at the Red Lake Hospital. Full-time position, with benefits. Salary; DOQ.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

• Assisting patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;

(e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)

• Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

• Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)

• Assisting to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery

• Other related projects and tasks as assigned

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minnesota Dental Assistant License

• Contingent upon passing a UA and background check

To Apply: Submit copies of Diploma and License to Practice with Application (resumes w/application) to Red Lake Human Resources Department - P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 - (218) 679-1847 * (218) 679-4176 Fax.